Tag: ammonia

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is collaborating with energy companies ROTOBOOST and Amogy on a joint development project (JDP) focused on evaluating fuel cell and pre-combustion Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) technologies.

At SMM Hamburg 2024, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering EP Division (HD KSOE EcoPhin) and Amogy have announced a strategic partnership to enhance ammonia-powered propulsion solutions. 

As the maritime industry accelerates its pursuit of sustainable energy solutions, hydrogen has garnered significant attention as a potential alternative fuel, particularly in its compressed and liquefied forms (LH2).

ClassNK has published estimated leak frequencies of ammonia fuel from onboard components for ammonia-fueled ships, usable for risk assessment. 

On August 23, NYK and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., in partnership with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), successfully completed the Sakigake, the world’s first ammonia-fueled vessel designed for commercial use.

Wärtsilä has partnered with Eidesvik to convert the offshore platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy to operate on ammonia fuel, making it the world’s first ammonia-fuelled platform supply vessel conversion.

JERA Co., Inc. has entered into a Joint Collaboration Agreement with Lotte Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. (LFC) to develop low carbon fuel value chains.

Navigator Holdings Ltd. announces that, it entered into contracts to build two new 48,500 cubic meter capacity liquefied ethylene gas carriers with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd., in China.

On August 20, NYK reached a basic agreement for the marine transport of green ammonia to Japan in collaboration with Kyushu Electric Power Company, Incorporated (Kyushu Electric), Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz), and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen Pte. Ltd. (Sembcorp).

The world’s first accreditation for “Machinery Room Safety for Ammonia” (MRS) will be granted by ClassNK for the ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) currently being developed by a consortium that includes Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY).